The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
THE LAND OF DIXIE.
A Beautiful Jewess Eiopes With
a Gentle Broker.
THE MOTHER MoURNS HER AS DEAD.

Confederate Veterans association at It's next regular
meeting, emhQaying plan TO get statistical iniqr-
nation nom the ordnarcs ofthe dlfferont Counties,
showing the number OF disabled and INDECENT con
Tolerate soldiers IN the state og Georgia a order
that the Same may be laid before the next general
assembly"
a very pretty incident occurred yesterday in
connection with the sale OF tickets, One Of
the gentleman Of the committee, having IN ms
hand a package Of tickets, went into the pri-
vate Office Of prominent citizen who fought
through tho war on the SIDE of the union, and
was distinguished for his valor, AS soon as
the committeeman mentioned the enterprise,
the old federal soldier exclaimed; That Is a
good move. II should have been taken years
ago The state ought TO come forward and
provide for the support Of the confederate vet
Grams who fought IN her behalf. / am really
glad TO sec the people awakening to the i'm
p0rtance OF the matter. OF course shall buy
some tickets. Give me Ave now, and shall want
fv0 moro, and perhaps twice as many. The
veterans deserve q rougng benefit, and / hope
the opera house Will be filed TO oyerhowng.'
Another well known northern gentleman
met oIe of the ticket sellers in the street and
said; "Sec here, my friend, let me see those
tickets. What arG they worth2 How many
have you in that package2 TEMP Well, here's
five dollars / take them. And I'll buy moro
II necessary, ] am heartily in favor of doing
something for the poor. neglected soldiers"
A special received from Albany Wednesday
say: This has been ono OF Albany's gala
days. Our hospitable PEOPLE have We'd with
Grams of tho Fourth Georgia regiment, and
have by their concerted efforts and deep inter
est in the arrangements, contrived to make
the occasion OF their reunion one Of unalloyed
pleasure aud good cheer.
After some suul-stirring martial music by
Our excellent brass band, Mr.. II. M. Mcintosh
introduced the following named gentlemen
who made tho addresses Of welcome, viz:
g. Il. Wooten in behalf Of the resident sur
Yivors of the Fourth Georgia regiment, Cap
tain John A. Davis in behalf of Dougherty
county, Judge w. T. Bones in behalf Of the
city OF Albany. The speeches were most APP
prOpriate, and elected rounds Of applause.
Most touching tributes were paid TO tho NOM
DRY Of the gallant General Doles, who com
manded the Fourth Georgia, and whose brav-
cry and heroism made him the idol Of his sol
diers. The mother Of the regiment, Mrs. Gen
eral Doles, occupied scat ef honor upon the
Eostrum, and frequent illusions were made
during the evening to the love and veneratOn
which the yel r3is bore for the wife OF their
brave general After election Of
officers Captain John II. Hester
orator Of tho regiment, made an address
which was beaut3l in Its conception
and soui-siui0a 10 delivery. Captain Hes
ter display h0 old regiment colors, which
was tatttred 3ud iosn and rent with many
bullet, Tbs house rang with loud and entllu-
siastic cheers ht OF this standard under
which the FonOtA Georgia fought so long
nnd well. aud n defense of which 80 many sac
rihoed their lives.
A negro de8p0aGo named Bill Moore, in
Madison county 90 Tow weeks ago, mad an as
sault OH a Nt.t Iuatt stfiking HIM on the head
with "A rail. A warrant vas sworn ont for his
arrest. hut whon uiactr went alter him he
defed him and roiused to DE arrested.
Arriving Mt the negroes home, Mr.. Winn
stationed his men around the house,
and opening the door, went in ia light being in
in the house ut the timo) and ordered him to
surrender. But instead of surrendering Bill
ieveled his gun at Mr. VIM but before he
could shoot Mr.. Kidd. enc of the posse seeing
The danger Mr.. Winn was in sent "A bullet
whiz2ing through the negro, mortaly wound
ing him.
The Banner w atchman, in giving report of
the recent camp meeting at Woods camp
ground, says; "rhe meeting was III charge of
Rev, A, q. Morley, presiding older OF the
Gainesville district. lie was assisted by Rev
IL. H. Reese, of jug Tavern circuit and pastor
lof Woods church, which is situated near the
grounds: On Monday, during n love feast,
their experience, quite discussion arose be-
tween Kew. A. G. Morley and Rev. IL. Il.
Reese. MIR. Morley does not believe in holt
ness md the second blessing, while Mr.. Reese
does. and was telling his own experience when
The discussion started. The argument waXed
earnest for some time, when il was concluded
by each pastor making statement that he
would refer il to the North Georgia conference,
We regret TO learn that there is some probability
OF thus camp ground being abandoned. If this
Should come about, of course the poporty viii
30 90 the heirs of Mr.. Wood"
Lieutenant Hood, Wednesday, captured an
escaped convict, from the Dodge county camp
OF w. B. Lowe. For some days he has been
cognizant of tho fact that Tom Stonikor, the
convict in question, who is white man has
boon in Augusta and he has been ON the
watch THIS afternoon he caught him near
the Augusta factory. About j. years ago he
murdered man named Henry Chan
Oey IN Burke county, for which
he was sentenced for life i'll the pcnitcntary.
lie, however, escaped some five yeats ago, but
now goes back TO serve out his term until the
end of his days ON earth.
Hon. IL. II. Carlton went TO Athens Friday
from ClarlIsyille and gave the Banner-W atch-
man reporter the particulars of the finding of
the pistol with which the negro Charlie Ed
wards Killed MIR. Echols, on the road between
Corneha and Mount Airy. Captain Carlton
says that EdNurdS's brother came to see him
in Jail at ClarSesyille, and they were left in
the cell together, in which was also confined
another negro prisoner. Edwards and his
brother had long and confidential talk, dur
Ing which the murderer asked his brother
what he did with the pistol he gave him the
pight after the murder, The brother replied
that he had buried il under his house, near the
chimney. The other prisoner overheard this
Confession, and thinking tina: he would mgra-
Nate himself INTO the confidence OF the TAILOR
told him about IT, That officer at once re-
ported tho fact TO the sheriff, Who sent parties
90 search under EdvprdS'S house for the weap-
on. After digging at the place described the
pistol was found,
|, Mr.. John Bright Davis, 81 Early county re-
ports that ON the Goth Of August lac had two
hands to pick out AOV pounds of cotton each
500 pounds IN all This heats all the cotton
picking records FOR the month of August ever
heard Of
The Albany News says there is great
quantity of mast on tho forest trees this year.
The pine hurrs briStlo ON every tree, while the
Poorns almost bend the boughs of the oaks,
with their weight and profusion. The sports
men predict from this fact an abundance OF
fat game and are impationt for early froStS TO
ushor in the game season.
H Augusta Chronicle, Yesterday when the
fast train left AtlUntaa coiored woman wns
comfortably crSconced Ia seat in the white
coach When the conductor came through he
Informed her Of the companys requirements
And told her She would have 20 30 into the col
prod coach. This She protested against most
omphatically, hat when the train reached
Decatur slc, evidently thinking compliance
with the rules the safer plan, went into the
colored coach. When the train reached the
earShcd here Ter mli grafton seemed 10 have
been slumhorug an The while. Tor She burst
into TRADE aud demanded the name of the
president OF the road from some hystauders.
Eho promised SO make Il hot for the conductor
who ouly did his duty.